This project started when I had a sculpture excepted for the 2016 Harbourview Sculpture Trail, my work was about exploring the link between the site for the sculpture, which sits directly above the small Spanish village of El Gastor. This got my imagination going and thinking about childhood holidays digging holes at the beach in […]

The market at the moment is hot but somewhat fickle, which is not necessarily a bad combination. Let me explain what I mean by fickle! About 8 out of 10 houses sell under the hammer at Barfoot and Thompson, which is a fantastic result. This means one or two don’t sell on auction day/night. A house recently didn’t sell […]

At the very centre of any market is supply and demand, and houses are no exception to this natural law of economics. Migration into Auckland remains strong and also a natural migration from the high priced markets of Auckland, to less expensive and still attractive markets like Tauranga. Aucklanders are getting great bang for their buck when they move […]

Wasssuppp! That’s what we thought when we saw the wasp highway set up outside our dining room window a month ago. I’ve heard of a few other locals having similar encounters …. in holes, hedges and trees. I have to admit I’ve been a bit nervous about getting rid of them watching them fly back […]

Only two more sleeps until the gala! If you happen to see a blur running around the peninsula it’s probably Karen Schimanski the person in charge of all things Gala. I got to sit down with her and ask her how it’s all going. Here is the movie from the day of the gala. We […]

Rachel Felton is the chair of the Board of Trustees for Peninsula Primary School and today I had the opportunity to chat with her about life on a school board. For a lot of parents, there is a basic understanding that the Board of Trustees make decisions as overseers of a school … but there’s a […]

It’s been a fair while since I caught up with the dynamic duo of Sharon and Louise at Neighbourhood Support Waitakere but a few days ago we got to meet and talk about staying safe over the holidays. So it’s holiday time again – what are your best tips for families to keep themselves and their […]

If you have questions about real estate, talk to real estate consultant Mark Boyd. Visit here. Stats – Te Atatu Peninsula September 2013 to August 2014 – Total properties sold 220 August 2014 – Total properties sold 14 Stats – Te Atatu South September 2013 to August 2014 – Total properties sold 297 August […]

It’s been a smidge more than six weeks since I last caught up with Andria Vagana but last week we had a coffee and chatted about a few things. I asked Andria some questions regarding those of us who have had ‘seasons’ of health and fitness throughout our lives but haven’t committed to an ongoing […]